| Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
 | Peaks |
Mt. Flume, NH |
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 | Trails: |
Lincoln Woods Trail, Osseo Trail, Franconia Ridge Trail |
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 | Date of Hike: |
Sunday, October 18, 2020 |
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 | Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Arrived at LW at 7:15, lot was about half full at that time. When I came back early afternoon, lot was mostly full with a few cars parking on the road. |
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 | Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail, Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Wet Trail, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Wet/Slippery Rock, Ice - Breakable Crust, Standing/Running Water on Trail, Snow/Ice - Frozen Granular, Mud - Minor/Avoidable, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Mud - Significant, Leaves - Significant/Slippery, Slush, Snow/Ice - Small Patches |
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 | Recommended Equipment: |
Light Traction |
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 | Water Crossing Notes: |
one small step over where runoff from above crosses the trail |
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 | Trail Maintenance Notes: |
several blowdowns on the Osseo Trail, most stepped over, one developing a walk around path |
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 | Dog-Related Notes: |
did not see any dogs on these trails today |
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 | Bugs: |
none |
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 | Lost and Found: |
none |
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 | Comments: |
A little bit of everything on the trails today and conditions changed as temps warmed up and the sun came out. Wet and dry leaves along LW trail and lower Osseo. Snow line started at about 2700' w/ some small patches off in the woods. Snow cover steadily increased up to about 4-5" just below the summit. Trail was wet and muddy where the snow started, and then packed slush up higher. Ladders were covered w/ ice/packed snow/ slush. All of this will freeze back up if temps drop. I put my old spikes on at the Downlook, and kept them on up to the summit and then back down to just below the ladders. I found them helpful, especially in the AM when things were still frozen. Beautiful day out in the woods! |
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 | Name: |
Red |
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 | E-Mail: |
rarplumley@yahoo.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-10-18 |
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 | Link: |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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